New Jersey based documentary style wedding, Elopement & maternity photographer
Meet Chrissy
tell me your story here
I love love, and my favorite kind to document is the unfiltered, uninhibited love – and the best photos come from the people who truly love each other, and aren’t afraid to show it. It doesn't matter if this is by being super romantic and touchy-feely slow dancing and kissing, or if it means riding a carousel and smushing ice cream on each others faces. I love when couples get excited to have a date like reading a book in a field, or playing guitar for their love, or whatever it is they love to do.
One of the first things I do with every client is find out what you enjoy doing the most, so that we can work it into our photoshoot in some way, whether that's a location or activity – having a drink, going for coffee or a date on the beach. Bringing a piece of yourselves to the shoot makes it so much fun and true to you, and that authenticity is my favorite thing to capture.
Just me, standing in front of you, asking you on a date.
THE OF CHRISSY MARIE PHOTO CO
TEQUILA MARTINI-SIPPING, RESCUE PUP RAISING, TRAVEL SEEKING, FUN-LOVING, BOY MAMA, HYPE GIRL
Chrissy
& lover of love.
I lived an entire career before making photography my life. My career was in the healthcare industry and I spent over 13 years walking with people through the hardest times of their lives. When I began my photography business, it was more than a career change – it was changing my path to now walking with people through the very best days of their lives. I have such a high level of appreciation that I now get to spend time with you on some of the best days of your life, rather than the worst. I have such an incredibly high level of appreciation for what I do now - there is so much joy in every day and every session for me, and I want to share that with everyone who comes my way.
I spent 13 years working with people during the hardest times of their lives.
Something not many people know
I love to read. You can always catch me listening to an audiobook these days - usually of the crime/thriller genre. Same goes for podcasts and tv/movies - true crime documentaries all the way.
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Halloween is my favorite holiday.
(If it's yours too, we should definitely set up a Halloween shoot with you and your lover!)
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I have 2 rescue pups. They were both private rescues - one is a 12 y/o border collie named Jake, and the other is a 5 y/o Bichon shih tzu mix named Olive.
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I am full blooded Italian and my family owns an Italian deli a few minutes from where I live - I have a HUGE family and, if you're also Italian, I bet if we really tried we would find someone in my family that you know
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When I was pregnant, I knew my son was a boy before the doctors told us. I also knew he would deliver early, and he did! I LOVE being a boy mom! He is named after my grandmother :)
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Given the choice between chocolate and peanut butter, I would choose peanut butter every time.
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get to know your photographer some more:
this is me
You love the idea of artful photos, captured with the intention to hang in your home forever
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You want to leave your session feeling like you just had an experience you will remember forever
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You like to be guided in moments and movements that feel natural to you and your love
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You love a combo of intimate quiet moments as well as uninhibited displays of affection
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You absolute adore and admire each other and love to show it
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If you've made it this far and are still wondering to yourself "I LOVE her work, but is she the right photographer for my story?", here are the signs that the answer is a definitive yes.
AM I the ONE?
Annie Leibovitz
“When I say I want to photograph someone, what it really means is that I'd like to know them. Anyone I know I photograph.”
